Aviation accident FTW98LA274

Name: aviation accident: Bell 206L4 near HURST (1998-06-18)
Start: 1998-06-18
Location: HURST, TX, USA

NONE · Bell 206L4 · 1998-06-18 · HURST, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW98LA274
Event ID: 20001211X10318
Type: Accident
Date: 1998-06-18
Location: HURST, TX, USA
Coordinates: 32.829647, -97.169586

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Bell
Model: 206L4
Registration: N8094L
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while attempting to increase the engine RPM while hovering. Factors were the prevailing high winds and the instructor's diverted attention.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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